While making cocktails and hors d'oeuvre, two chefs have to get their ingredients from trays of passed appetizers. Then, one chef has to make cashew chicken on a horseshoe. Finally, one chef has to shoot their tres leches cake ingredients through a basketball hoop.
The Kitchen is taking the stress out of weeknights with meal prep tips, timesaving tricks and easy recipes. Geoffrey Zakarian kicks off the week with a Big Batch Braised Pork Butt, and Katie Lee gives leftovers a makeover in her Shepherd's Pie. The hosts share cool ways to use the freezer for meal prep success, and Jeff Mauro raids the pantry for a Slow Cooker Lentil Soup. The Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalists share their winning weeknight recipes, and Chef Alex Guarnaschelli makes her favorite weeknight pasta, Orecchiette with Bacon, Lemon and Cream. Sunny Anderson cooks a crowd-pleasing Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast, and then Geoffrey and Jeff tackle the leftovers to make family-friendly lunches. The hosts share tips for prepping veggies before Katie and Jeff transform them into two Cheat Sheet meals. Finally, the hosts use supermarket shortcuts to make an easy Black Forest dessert that takes the cake.
This trip, Guy's tucking in the napkin and gettin' into some righteous barbecue. In Dallas, the barbecue stand tucked into a farmers' market, dishing out classic beef brisket and Carolina pork. And outside Las Vegas, the longtime meat market turning its knives on fresh sausage and slow-cooked ribs.
Valerie Bertinelli prepares a couch-friendly menu for a night of marathon TV-watching with her friend, actress Faith Ford. On the menu, there's Marinated Cucumber Salad, hearty slow-cooked Red Beans and Rice with Homemade Rosemary Pepper Crackers, and of course frosted Classic Gooey Brownies for dessert!
This trip, Guy Fieri's tucking in the napkin and gettin' into some righteous barbecue. In Dallas, the barbecue stand tucked into a farmers market, dishing out classic beef brisket and Carolina pork. And outside Las Vegas, the longtime meat market turning its knives on fresh sausage and slow-cooked ribs.
Ree Drummond puts her all into fall with a delicious selection of seasonal favorites from years gone by. She prepares Pecan Crusted Pork Chops with Whiskey Cream Sauce, Slow Cooker Sunday Stew with comforting Buttery Parsley Lemon Noodles, and fabulous, feel-good Chicken Rice Soup. Then, Ree gets a little sweet with Pumpkin Pie Snacking Granola and nostalgic Glazed Apple Dumplings.
Sandra's throwing a rustic party filled with great decorating ideas and a hearty menu filled with country comfort foods. Her rustic menu includes savory Pecan Candied Bacon Bites, Crispy Fingerling Potatoes and Slow Cooker Brisket with Brown Gravy. Dessert does not disappoint...Sandy's Glazed Maple Walnut Cakes and for cocktail time a creative Creamy Cocoaccino guaranteed to be the life of any party!
While Valerie Bertinelli's husband, Tom, and his brother, Dave, compete over their home brews, Valerie makes a beer-centric meal. The menu includes Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Fried Shallots and Fresno Chile slices, Potato Skins stuffed with Beer Cheese, Scallions and Bacon, and Pan-Roasted Tomatoes with Quick Balsamic Jam. For dessert, Valerie submits a Stout and Caramel Milkshake to the competition.
Mary Berg is making low-effort recipes that cook slowly while filling the house with the most delicious aromas. Porchetta is two meals in one, starting with a pork dinner with sausage and pancetta filling slow roasted over a bed of fennel. Then, enjoy Porchetta Sandwiches the next day with zesty caper and herb mayo. With Slow Roasted Squash, Mary proves that low and slow isn't just for meat, and a Classic Pot Roast is everything you want in one pot.
Valerie Bertinelli loves a good slow-cooked dish, and she's making a French classic, Cassoulet, for her friend, Chef Ludo Lefebvre. Even though it sounds fancy, Valerie's version is budget-friendly and so delicious! Her menu for Chef Ludo's visit also includes Fennel and Greens Salad, Lemon Sorbet in Lemon Cups and Pistachio Brittle.